For those old enough to remember the propoganda put out by the US government during the, "Police Action," in Vietnam, this situation report should bring back fond memories.
NATO News Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 20) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader and killed several insurgents during a security operation in Murghab district, Badghis province yesterday.
The targeted Taliban leader conducted IED and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Darreh-I Bum and Qadis districts of Badghis province.
The combined force targeted the leader after intelligence reports indicated insurgent activity in the district. Several insurgents were killed as they attempted to engage the security force. Additionally, two suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning.
After initial assessment, it was discovered that one of the detained individuals was the targeted leader.
No women or children were harmed during this operation.
http://www.aopnews.com/today.html
Fatboy sez: What. Me Worry?
2011-05-21
More Burning for Bernanke
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least 15 people were killed when an oil tanker carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan exploded on Saturday in the northwestern tribal region, government officials said.
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Petroleum prices have increased sharply in recent months, setting off protests and demonstrations across Pakistan.
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Petroleum prices have increased sharply in recent months, setting off protests and demonstrations across Pakistan.
More Dismemberings, Burned Bodies and Murders in Mexico Due to the Insatiable American Thirst and Demand for Drugs
Woman Disemboweled. Her Corpse Dumped in Front of Mayor's Office. Her Severed Head Placed on Top of Police Car.
Man executed then burned. Body left in park in the middle of Juarez.
Gruesome Photo Warning
Two men beheaded, fingers cut off and inserted inside the mouths of the severed heads in Guadalupe
Read More Here
Side note: Over the last four years in Mexico, there has been over ten times the amount of deaths from the "War for Control of the US Drug Market," not to be confused with the so called, "War on Drugs," then the total of dead American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan combined since 9/11/2001
Man executed then burned. Body left in park in the middle of Juarez.
Gruesome Photo Warning
Two men beheaded, fingers cut off and inserted inside the mouths of the severed heads in Guadalupe
Read More Here
Side note: Over the last four years in Mexico, there has been over ten times the amount of deaths from the "War for Control of the US Drug Market," not to be confused with the so called, "War on Drugs," then the total of dead American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan combined since 9/11/2001
2011-05-17
2011-05-15
There are Many Reasons Why the US Government is Insolvent and a Ponzi Scheme
Social Security and Medicare is not one of them. But soon the middle class will be forced to work longer for their SS and pay more for less in Medicare.
It is no coincident that the spiraling of US government debt and the redistribution of the wealth occur simultaneously.
The tunneling of the wealth from the coffers of the taxpayers into the hands of the wealthy elite is no accident nor is it a conspiracy. It occurs in broad daylight for all to see. Four of the top ten highest paid CEO's are from the Media industry. Do you think they will ring alarm bells signifying the destruction of the US middle class? Of course not.
Corruption and incompetence, the rewarding of failures, is an institutionalized aspect of the US government. The failures of Bernanke, Geithner, Wall St. and others were epic in the destruction caused, but all these parties have since been rewarded with greater wealth, more than had before the crisis, or appointments and re-nominations to positions of greater power and authority.
I once read that you believe in things because you needed to; what you believe in has no value of it's own, no function. A dog scratches where it itches. Different dogs itch in different places. I'm sure this is true.
The latest iteration of this decades long process began soon after the 9/11 attacks as the country was at best misled, at worst lied into an invasion and occupation of Iraq. An exercise in flag waving, jingoism and patriotism. A manipulation of one's belief system. A war who's final price tag has been put at $3 trillion dollars. The financial crisis was another opportunity to instill fear in the citizens and to prey on their belief systems. Give us $700 billion or Martial law will be imposed and ATM's won't spit out pieces of green paper. The ruling by fear and manipulation of long held beliefs appears to be the only tool available to the US government. Without them, the country is ungovernable so expect much more of this in the future.
The newest example. Hot off the press:
"If investors around the world thought that the full faith and credit of the United States was not being backed up, if they thought that we might renege on our IOUs, it could unravel the entire financial system," Obama told a CBS News town-hall meeting.
"We could have a worse recession than we already had, a worse financial crisis than we already had."
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/15/us-obama-debt-idUSTRE74E1TN20110515
More spreading of fear from Obushma. Bernanke is currently purchasing 70% of Treasury debt. It is impossible for the current debt load of the US to be paid in full without inflation or a massive spike in hiring and wage growth that would create vast sums of revenue for the US Treasury. Don't hold your breath. Fear of not raising the debt ceiling is invalid, a red herring and an attempt to kick the can further down the road. If you reach your debt limit and your costs exceed your income more debt doesn't change that fact. It just delays the inevitable. The spineless and captured politicians have no desire to lead and make the difficult choices that are needed.
One small example is the belief in affordable housing for all. "HUD for America, one big neighborhood." I share in this belief but am also aware the due to corruption and incompetence the US government is incapable of accomplishing goals outside of anything that doesn't include bullets, bombs and banks. The US defense industry, Wall St. and the financial sector thrive as the bottom 80-90% are being ground into dust.
It is no coincident that the spiraling of US government debt and the redistribution of the wealth occur simultaneously.
The tunneling of the wealth from the coffers of the taxpayers into the hands of the wealthy elite is no accident nor is it a conspiracy. It occurs in broad daylight for all to see. Four of the top ten highest paid CEO's are from the Media industry. Do you think they will ring alarm bells signifying the destruction of the US middle class? Of course not.
Corruption and incompetence, the rewarding of failures, is an institutionalized aspect of the US government. The failures of Bernanke, Geithner, Wall St. and others were epic in the destruction caused, but all these parties have since been rewarded with greater wealth, more than had before the crisis, or appointments and re-nominations to positions of greater power and authority.
I once read that you believe in things because you needed to; what you believe in has no value of it's own, no function. A dog scratches where it itches. Different dogs itch in different places. I'm sure this is true.
The latest iteration of this decades long process began soon after the 9/11 attacks as the country was at best misled, at worst lied into an invasion and occupation of Iraq. An exercise in flag waving, jingoism and patriotism. A manipulation of one's belief system. A war who's final price tag has been put at $3 trillion dollars. The financial crisis was another opportunity to instill fear in the citizens and to prey on their belief systems. Give us $700 billion or Martial law will be imposed and ATM's won't spit out pieces of green paper. The ruling by fear and manipulation of long held beliefs appears to be the only tool available to the US government. Without them, the country is ungovernable so expect much more of this in the future.
The newest example. Hot off the press:
"If investors around the world thought that the full faith and credit of the United States was not being backed up, if they thought that we might renege on our IOUs, it could unravel the entire financial system," Obama told a CBS News town-hall meeting.
"We could have a worse recession than we already had, a worse financial crisis than we already had."
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/15/us-obama-debt-idUSTRE74E1TN20110515
More spreading of fear from Obushma. Bernanke is currently purchasing 70% of Treasury debt. It is impossible for the current debt load of the US to be paid in full without inflation or a massive spike in hiring and wage growth that would create vast sums of revenue for the US Treasury. Don't hold your breath. Fear of not raising the debt ceiling is invalid, a red herring and an attempt to kick the can further down the road. If you reach your debt limit and your costs exceed your income more debt doesn't change that fact. It just delays the inevitable. The spineless and captured politicians have no desire to lead and make the difficult choices that are needed.
One small example is the belief in affordable housing for all. "HUD for America, one big neighborhood." I share in this belief but am also aware the due to corruption and incompetence the US government is incapable of accomplishing goals outside of anything that doesn't include bullets, bombs and banks. The US defense industry, Wall St. and the financial sector thrive as the bottom 80-90% are being ground into dust.
